Combined manicuring device and cigar-cutter



Patented Oct. 25, |898.

No. 6|2,99o.

G. A. KIEFABER. COMBINED MANICURING DEVICE AND CIGAR CUTTER.

(Application led' May 11, 189B.)

(No Model.)

I//j ases Mur/QW UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE A. KIEFABER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

COMBINED MANICURING DEVICE AND CIGR-CUTTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 612,990, dated October25, 1898.

Application filed May 11, 1898. Serial No. 680,352. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom, t may concern,.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE A. KIEEABER, a resident of Philadelphia,county of Philadelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented anImprovement in a Combined Manicuring Device and Cigar-Cutter, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention has reference to a combined manicuring device andcigar-cutter; audit consists of certain improvements which are fully setforth in the following speciication and shown in the accompanyingdrawings, which form a part thereof.

My improvement comprehends a suitable mechanical construction of pocketnovelty having combined certain details comprising elements suitableforjmanicuring and, if desired7 for cutting the ends of cigars.

In carrying out my invention I provide a U-shaped spring-bar having thefree ends curved over to form nail-cutters, the said bar being providedwith a hinged arm having at its hinged end a cam-shaped portion foroperating the nail-cutters and having its other or free end providedwith suitable file-surfaces and terminating in a nail-cleanin g point.Pivoted on the interior of the U-shaped bar is a cigar-cutter bladeadapted to be moved over the inner edge of an aperture in the body ofsaid U-shaped bar adapted to receive the end of the cigar. The U oryoked portion of the nail-cutter bar is fitted with arearwardly-extending piece provided with a pivoted link adapted toreceive the end ofv the file-arm to hold it closed, the spring action ofthe nail-cutter bar keeping the parts under tension to preventaccidental liberation.

My invention comprehends various details of construction, all of whichwill be fully understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, inWhich- Figure l is a perspective view showing my improved articleenlarged. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of same inposition for use, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the cam-frame andfile.

A B are two arms of the nail-cutter D. These arms A B are formed of oneintegral piece bent at C to form the U-shaped bar. The forward orcutting edge D is made curved, as shown, to correspond to the naturalcurve required in trimming the nails.

E is a U-shaped bracket which is riveted at c to the lower arm A and isreceived in recesses at the sides of said bar A. The upper arm B is freeto rise and fall upon the two arms of the bracket, the latterbeingreceived in recesses on each side of the arm B.

F is an arm pivoted at f to the free ends of the bracket E and isprovided with the camshoulder G, adapted to press upon the movable armB. In the position shown in Fig. 2 it is only necessary to force thearmFdownward to cause the cutting edgesD to approach each other forclipping the nails. The arm E is provided on the underside with anailile I and also, if desired, upon the top with the match-lightingleJ. The end K is made pointed, so as to act as a nail-cleaning blade. Thecam G is located upon one side of the pivot f and the extension H islocated upon the'other, this latter acting as a means for holding thefile-arm E in the position indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2 whenturned over into that location. The spring action of the arm B holds itin that position, so that the main portion of the article acts as ahandle by which to operate the file.

M is a block fitted in a slot b in the bent end O of the U-shaped barcomprising the arms A B, and this block has an extension m, which isreceived beyond the slot to prevent the bar oscillating or movingvertically. A pin O is driven in position through the block, so 'as tolock it within the U-shaped bar, as will be clearly understood.

N is a ring by which the article may be at tached to a chain.

L is a link pivoted to the block M and adapted to fasten over the freeend of the arm F, as clearly shown in Fig. l, to hold the parts in acompact relation when not in use.

P is anaperture through one of the arms A B, preferably the arm A, andis adapted to receive the end of a cigar.

R is a pivoted cutterblade having a cutting edge adapted to move overthe inner edge of the aperture P and also provided with the lateralprojecting portions r, by which to withdraw or operate it. The rivet eacts as the pivot for the cigar-cutter R as well as the means forholding the bracket E to the arm A.

While I prefer the construction as shown, it is evident that the minordetails might be IOO modied Without departing from my invention.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a combined manicuring article and cigar-cutter, the combination ofa U-shaped springbar having the free ends formed into nail-cutters, apivoted arm having a cam portion hinged in connection With one of thearms of the U-shaped bar and adapted to move the other arm thereof, alock to hold the cam-arm in position close to the U -shaped bar, and acigar-cutter carried upon one of the arms of the U-shaped bar.

2. In a combined manicuring article and cigar-cutter, the combination ofa -U -shaped spring-bar having the free ends formed into nail-cuttersland having a cigar-receiving aperture near the U-shaped or yokeportion, a pivoted arm having a cam portion hinged in connection withone of the arms of the U- shaped bar and adapted to move the other armthereof, a lock to hold the cam-arm in position close to the U-shapedbar, and a cigar-cutter blade carried upon one of the arms of theUeshaped bar and pivoted to one of the arms of the U-shaped bar near itsfree end and movable over the aperture aforesaid in the body of the saidarm near the U-shaped' or yoke portion.

3. In a manicuring article, a U-shaped spring-bar having its free endssharpened and directed toward each other to form nail-clip-` pers, ahinged arm havinga le or roughened` surface jointed to an extension fromone part of said U-shaped bar and provided With a i cam adapted tooperate upon the other end of the U-shaped bar to force the cuttingedges together, a block iitted into a slot formed in the bent orU-shaped portion of the bar, a pin or key to hold said block firmly inposition, and a pivoted link or catch hinged upon said block adapted tolock the free end of the file-arm when the latter is depressed.

4. In a combined manicuring article and ci gar-cutter, the combinationof the U -shaped bar having the arms A, B, terminated in the cuttingedges D and in which the arm A is also provided With a cigar -apertureP, a bracket E carried by the arm A and having upwardly-extendingportions, a pivoted arm F having the cam projection G and pivoted to thebracket E at f, a pivoted cigar-cutter blade R adapted to move over theinner surface of the arm A adjacent to the aperture P, and the rivet epassing through the bracket E the arm A and the cutter R tosimultaneously perform the function of holding said parts together andacting as a pivot for the cutter.

5. As an improved article of manufacture the U-shaped spring-bar havingthe free ends curved over and formed into cutters to constitutenail-clippers and having one of the arms perforated to receive the endof a cigar, with a cigar-cutter blade pivoted to the arm having thecigar aperture and adapted to slide 4over the inner face thereof.

In testimony of which invention I hereunto set my hand.

GEORGE A. KIEFABER. Witnesses:

ERNEST HOWARD HUNTER, J. WJKENWORTHY.

